Rose Matafeo: Edinburgh Fringe Preview

Wed 1st Mar 2017 at 19:00

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Unfortunately, due to an overrunning filming schedule, Rose Matafeo has had to cancel her performance at The Bike Shed Theatre tonight. We’re sorry for any inconvenience this causes and we’re currently in the process of contacting any audience members who have booked for the performance.

Rose has written, produced and starred in New Zealand’s TV3 comedy Funny Girls, a six part TV sketch series featuring a team of talented female writers and performers. Rose has just finished serving as head writer for the show’s second season, which is currently airing.

In 2016, Rose has been nominated for Best Newcomer at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and also made her Edinburgh debut this year with her show Finally Dead, which enjoyed success from both audiences and critics. The Guardian described it as “an emphatic start to Matafeo’s fringe career”.

Rose started stand-up at the age of 15 and has since staged five solo shows as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. In 2010 she won Best Newcomer at the NZICF, going on to win the prestigious Billy T Award in 2013. Her sold out show Finally Dead saw her add extra shows and a return season in NZ.

She has performed regularly alongside a cast of improvisers at the popular late night improv show SNORT in Auckland, and has opened for Reggie Watts both in NZ and the UK.

Rose has featured on the 2014 and 2015 NZ International Comedy Gala, has written and starred in the NZ comedy sketch show Jono & Ben as well as regularly appearing on the NZ panel show 7 Days. As part of Jono and Ben, she’s been lucky enough to interview the likes of Amy Poehler, Jim Carrey, Bill Hader and Amy Schumer.

Don’t miss the chance to see Rose try out new material for her next Edinburgh Fringe show.

Reviews of Rose’s debut Edinburgh show, ‘Finally Dead’

‘From the reference points to the props and the music, the whole thing feels as fresh and invigorating as an ice-cold bottle of Steinlager. This debut solo show is one of the undoubted highlights of the Fringe.’ ★★★★★ THE TELEGRAPH

‘…a blizzard of youthful energy in one of the Fringe’s most memorable comedy debuts’ THE GUARDIAN